MISSION STATEMENT
The Go Green Save Green Task Force approved the following mission statement at their first meeting on June 24, 2008:
The Village of Howard, Wisconsin Go Green, Save Green initiative is dedicated to identifying ways to provide internal and external cost savings, while providing a sustainable benefit to our economy, ecology, and community.
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GREEN RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Has your business gone green lately? Tell us and be acknowledged for your green commitment!
Every Earth Day, the Go Green Save Green Task Force will name one entry as Green Business of the Year! All green practices are eligible, and all businesses will be recognized. So submit your easy application today!
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Howard-Suamico Optimist Club is an Eco-Friendly Partner of the Village
The Howard-Suamico Optimist Club donated the Village's first Medallion Bike Rack with Surface Mount Pole. The Bike Rack was installed at Meadowbrook Park near the flag pole. Thank You Optimist Club! The Go Green Save Green Taskforce is proud to have you as a partner in promoting eco-friendly practices!
2010 GREEN RECOGNITION PROGRAM AWARD RECIPIENTS
Down to Earth Nutrition, located at 2331 Velp Avenue, Suite M, is the first Howard business to be recognized through the Go Green Save Green Taskforce's Green Recognition Program for its sustainable practices. Down to Earth Nutrition has a green team and encourages its employees to think green. The business sells environmentally-friendly products including stainless steel water bottles, recycled/"green" pet toys and supplies, reusable shopping bags and recycled silverware. Congratulations Down to Earth, the Go Green Save Green Taskforce is proud to have you as a partner in promoting eco-friendly practices!
Becky Stephens State Farm Agency, located at 2565 Riverview Drive, Suite B, has been recognized through the Go Green Save Green Taskforce's Green Recognition Program for its sustainable practices. Becky Stephens State Farm Agency has a green team and encourages its customers to think green by providing free canvas tote bags and reusable water bottles. The business' green initiative, "Be the change you want to see in the world," has been featured in two magazine articles and continues to have an impact on the business and community. The business is carbon negative in that it has reduced its carbon emissions as well as purchased carbon offsets! Congratulations Becky Stephens State Farm Agency, the Go Green Save Green Taskforce is proud to have you as a partner in promoting eco-friendly practices!
Salon BbN (Beauty by Nature) has been recognized through the Go Green Save Green Taskforce's Green Recognition Program for its sustainable practices. Salon BbN, located at 345 Cardinal Lane, Suite 6, uses and sells organic products as well as serves organically grown teas and fair trade coffee. Salon BbN holds an Earth Day celebration where clients and staff are encouraged to commit to environmentally sound practices such as energy efficient light bulb replacement. Salon BbN contributes to various nonprofits with missions based on sustainability. Congratulations Salon BbN, the Go Green Save Green Taskforce is proud to have you as a partner in promoting eco-friendly practices!
OMNOVA Solutions, a chemical plant located at 1701 Cornell Road,has been recognized through the Go Green Save Green Taskforce's Green Recognition Program for its sustainable practices. The plant's green initiative, Vision 2014, has reduced the chemical plant's energy usage by 571,000 kWh per year. Lighting and HVAC upgrades have had a substantial impact on their energy costs. In addition, OMNOVA upgraded to a reverse osmosis unit that allowed the plant to capture its waste /discharge water and reuse it in the plant's cooling tower. This new system saves the plant over 3.6 million gallons per year. The business has calculated its carbon footprint and has a green team and action plan to seek out and pursue sustainable opportunities. Congratulations OMNOVA Solutions, the Go Green Save Green Taskforce is proud to have you as a partner in promoting eco-friendly practices!
Holschuh Collision Center has been recognized through the Go Green Save Green Taskforce's Green Recognition Program for its sustainable practices. The business, located at 3700 Velp Avenue, has saved $180 per month since upgrading its lighting system in 2009. 200 light bulbs were replaced with T8 bulbs and all incandescent lighting was upgraded to fluorescent lighting thus saving both energy and money. The lighting upgrade's payback period is only 13 months. Holschuh Collision Center also recently switched over to water-based paints, thereby reducing the volatile organic compound (VOCs) emissions. The water-based car paints not only have a lesser impact on the environment but also improve air quality and provide a safer work environment for employees. Congratulations Holschuh Collision Center, the Go Green Save Green Taskforce is proud to have you as a partner in promoting eco-friendly practices!
2010 GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Becky Stephens State Farm Agency on being selected as the 2010 Green Business of the Year! The Go Green Save Green Taskforce was impressed by your commitment to sustainability and your passion for educating others on green practices. Educating auto, life insurance and fire claimants on green methods such as recycled parts, green funerals and green construction methods is a positive way to inspire others to think green. Congratulations and we look forward to following the agency and its continued environmental efforts!
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TREES
Plant a Tree!
The shade a tree provides can lower your cooling bills. A single tree can absorb one ton (2,000 pounds) of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. One acre of tree cover can compensate for automobile fuel use equivalent to driving a car between 7,200 and 8,700 miles.
Plant Native Trees!
By planting native trees for landscaping, water usage goes down because these plants require less water and are more tolerant to our climate. In fact, native plants only need whatever amount of water is equal to the annual rainfall.
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DID YOU KNOW?
If every American home replaced one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.
For every pound of paper that is recycled, the following is saved: 3 lbs of carbon dioxide emissions and 3.5 gallons of water.
You can run a TV for 6 hours on the amount of electricity to power a 100-watt bulb for 4 hours.
By recycling just 1 glass bottle, you save enough electricity to power a 100-watt bulb for 4 hours.
Compact Flourescent Light Bulbs use 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.
Change/clean air filters in air conditioner and heaters to make them more efficient.
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GO GREEN WEB LINKS
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| Cities Go Green |
Cities Go Green is a project focused on answering the question, "How can cities and other local governments become sustainable as quickly and effectively as possible?" |
| Urban Ecology Center |
Located in Riverside Park (Milwaukee), the Urban Ecology Center has a knowledgeable staff and a library with displays of green products for the home. |
| Focus On Energy |
Information on Energy Star products and appliances, as well as incentive and cash-back reward programs. |
| Green Built Home |
Extensive information on green building and remodeling for the builder and/or homeowner. |
| ICLEI |
The Village of Howard is a member of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)- Local Governments for Sustainability. Learn more about this organization. |
| Wisconsin Green Building Alliance |
The Wisconsin Green Building Alliance has listings of green builders, projects and educational resources. |
| WI Office of Energy Independence |
The Village of Howard is a registered Energy Independent Community with the Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence. |
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